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Introduction To African Religious Heritage Question Paper

Introduction To African Religious Heritage

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING (IOL)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF ARTS

ARE 100:
INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN RELIGIOUS HERITAGE

DATE: Monday, 6th October, 2008
TIME: 3.00 p.m. ? 5.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTION:
Answer any THREE questions with at least ONE question from each Section.
Section I
1.
Identify and discuss the nature of God in African religious Heritage.
2.
African Religion is as much in existence today as it was before Christianity.? Do you agree? Cite examples from at least three communities.
3.
Why are sacrifices important in African religious practices?

Section II
4.
What are some of the observable changing patterns of kinship system in Africa? Explain the effect of this on the individuals and extended family network.
5.
Explain justification for the continued practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among various African communities. Do you think the grounds provided by its opponents are justifiable? Give reasons.
6.
Analyze the nature and function of punishment in Africa.